Raleigh, N.C. – The office of Sen. Jeff Tarte (R-Mecklenburg) announced today that he has been appointed Chairman of the Senate Committees Appropriations on General Government and Information Technology and State and Local Government by Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham).

“I am ready to begin the work of the people,” said Senator Tarte. “I envision great things to come from the work of both the State and Local Government plus General Government & IT committees to enable bottom up solutions that will produce quantifiable cost savings and operational efficiencies in our governmental services.”

“These committees will play a critical role in our efforts to grow North Carolina’s economy, cut taxes, strengthen public education and find solutions to the challenges facing our constituents,” said Berger. “I thank Sen. Tarte for his leadership and commitment to shaping policy and serving our state.”

The Great Seal of the State of North Carolina, Esse Quam Videri “To be rather than to seem”